DSS 1.30 FC 4GB Target Mode

[kowo]

I'm also testing the FC-Target-Modus with the QLA2462-CK.

Is it working in 2GB modus?

Did you test it with a direct connection or with a FC-switch?

best regards, wolfgang

[gharding]

We have tested direct and using brocade FC switches

The 2GB qlogic 2340 fibre card.

Luns assigned to FC Default Group - works ok
Luns assigned to Custom FC groups - works ok

average speed 270MB/s


The 4GB card 2462 fibre card.

Luns assigned to FC Default Group - works ok
Luns assigned to Custom FC groups - does not work This is a problem for us and have been waiting a long time to get this resolved

average speed 570Mb/s

Regards

Gavin

[kowo]

hi gavin,

thanks for your quick reply.

I'm using the QLA2462 (PCI-X) in the Open-E Server and the QLE2462 (PCI-E) in the ESX Server (dell pe2950).

My problem is that the open-e system crashes or the fc-connection is lost during accessing the volumes.

open-e shows the error "Disabling IRQ #16"

do you have this errormessage to? did you upgrade the qlogic firmware?

Your performance sounds great, what storage hardware do you use?


best regards, wolfgang

[gharding]

I know there is an issue with FC and esx server there is a forum on this site with other users having a similar issue. The IRQ disable error I have seen with the latest version release but there is a small update that resolves this. Have you tried down loading the latest version that is in development, this may resolve the esx and irq issue

[kowo]

i'm using 1.37 B2910 RC from the "In_Engineering_Phase" subdir.

is the small update you mean included?

[gharding]

I am using the same version and it should be included, it may be worth while contact open-s support as they may have a fix. I am using dell 2950 servers with 2GB cards and all ok and 1950 has the 4GB card in and I have no irq problems

[Crosscreek]

How do I assign a FC target to an alias/WWN?